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Sale 68


Lot 1689

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U.S. Revenue Collection 1860's To 1950's, Powerful Revenue Collection, extensive showing on homemade pages, hundreds of singles, pairs, multiples, first issue incl. imperforates to $200 (2), pairs incl. #R79a, R92a (2), R93a, part perforates with singles, pairs and strips, noted R4b, R32b, perforate to $50 incl. both paper types, noted R6e (cert), cancels, multiples, freak perforations, second issue complete to $50 (missing $1.60 and $20), third issue complete, plus R135b, R151a, later incl. R158-60, R181, R190, R227, plus cancels, Proprietary incl. RB1a-7a, RB1b-7b, Future Delivery incl. RC1-21, Stock Transfer incl. RD60 (no reds), extensive Wine issues to $4000 value incl. RE59, RE79, RE107D, Playing Cards incl. issues for Virgin Islands, Tobacco, several Silver Tax to $1000, plus used Ducks, the condition is much better than usually seen, very few "cut" cancels, generous margins on most early issues, collection was formed over many years, generally Fine to Very Fine. The finest we have offered.
Estimate $20,000-25,000.

 
Realized $47,150



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